Recent content by sjjhr

-I've had 2 "Drivetrain Errors" intermittently since November 2018 on my Dec 13 REx. 1"you can continue your journey", then always before the end of the journey "electric range only, go to BMW I-service". My local non-BMW garage said there were "HV Cable Resistivity" faults in the stack. -I...

I have a 5 yr old Rex with 50,000 miles. Maybe 10,000 or less of that has been done with the REx. BMW now say it needs: -new injectors -O2 sensor -software update. £1,000 Injectors failing on a car, especially a BMW, with 10,000 miles? And then, maybe masking underlying faults with the...

So many “Drivetrain Error” warnings on REx models which BMW dealers don’t have a clue about. For early adopters brave enough to buy an i3, BMW should fix these errors under warranty irrespective of vehicle age. I have now been badly let down by my REx having a catastrophic failure with my young...

Thank you. I will contact bmw ans see what they say. The reality is that many dealers don’t have a clue about the hundreds of complex faults that i3s can develop. Where is the 12v battery? How do you shut down the Jb system completely and then restart it?

I have a late 2013 REx which is showing more and more faults. Does anyone have experience of these please? 1. on top of the frequent "Drivetrain Error - possible to continue journey" I have frequently after RExing for >30 mins, I had a new one yesterday which said REx was unavailable and to go...

No. I changed the engine oil in a rex. Gearbox oil should be straightforward with a ramp.

Thanks for your reply. I meant to say un-untwistable, ie when exiting straight from the rear door feeder, the belt is twisted by the time it reaches the Torx bolt at the bottom. I can't untwist it through the feeder, because it would then foul on the roller. I can't untwist it at the bottom...

Dear all, my untwistable drivers side belt has been faulty since I bought the car second hand. How many have this? I'm wondering if it's a factory-fitted issued and I'd like to get a dealer to sort it but need some ammo. Thanks in advance.

Hello, I got it done by my local mechanic (in London). Gave him all the videos and manuals I found online, and spoke to the head of workshop at a BMW garage before doing it. BMW said "none of our technicians touch an i-car unless they've been high-voltage trained" (implying that I'd kill myself)...

Dear all, has anyone changed the oil in a Rex themselves? Or watched a dealer do it? I'd be very grateful for any images or URLs which show how to remove engine cover and where to access sump plug and filler. Thanks in advance